Tag: Jurassic Coast
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: A New Ichthyosaur Species Unearthed
The Discovery that Shaped a New Chapter in Ichthyosaur History Along the famed Jurassic Coast of Dorset, a near-complete skeleton has emerged as a landmark find in paleontology. Discovered in 2001 by a prolific fossil hunter at Golden Cap, the specimen was eventually acquired by a Canadian museum and has now been identified as a…
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: Newly Identified Ichthyosaur Xiphodracon goldencapensis
Introduction: A unique find on the Jurassic Coast A near-complete skeleton discovered on Dorset’s Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a marine reptile that ruled ancient oceans. The specimen, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis — the “sword dragon of Dorset” — is the only known example of its kind. Its discovery adds…
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Sword Dragon Unearthed: The New Ichthyosaur Xiphodracon goldencapensis
Discovery on the Jurassic Coast A near-complete skeleton found along Dorset’s famed Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a marine reptile that dominated ancient seas. The specimen, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis — the “sword dragon of Dorset” — stands out as the only known example of its kind and offers a…
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Dorset’s Sword Dragon: A New Ichthyosaur Species Unearthed on the Jurassic Coast
New Find on the Jurassic Coast Sheds Light on an Ancient Ocean The Dorset coast continues to yield remarkable clues about Earth’s deep history. A near-complete skeleton of a marine reptile has been identified as a brand-new ichthyosaur species, expanding our understanding of life in the Jurassic seas. Scientists have named this dolphin-sized predator Xiphodracon…
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: New Ichthyosaur Xiphodracon goldencapensis Unearthed on Jurassic Coast
Introduction: A New Echo from the Jurassic Coast A near-complete skeleton found along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has been identified as a brand-new species of ichthyosaur, a group of prehistoric marine reptiles that swam the seas from the Early Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous. The newly named Xiphodracon goldencapensis, nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of…